Southgate oversees familiar failure - a tale of hope but lacking a clear plan | Jonathan Liew

Perennial contenders may have been tournament's great triers but that was not enough against a far superior side The metal crinkle of squashed pilsner cans runs up the train carriage like electricity. A song goes up: "His name is Johnny, Johnny fucking Stones, de-der der der der der de-de-de-de der." An announcement: "Nächste station, Olympiastadion." Another song: "Phil Foden's on fire and he's playing the Germans off the park." Doors slide open. The air smells of sweat, piss, bratwurst and po...